Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Two good samaritans are credited with saving the lives of two people trapped in a burning vehicle in the midst of a three-car pileup.The crash happened shortly before 3 p.m. on Sully Road at McLearen Road in Herndon.Traffic was stopping for a light at Frying Pan Road when, police say, a pickup truck hit the back of a Chevy Impala, forcing it into the back of stopped dump truck. The car burst into flames. The driver and the passenger were trapped.Two good samaritans helped pull the victims out of the burning vehicle and called 911. The victims were flown out by medical helicopter because of injuries received during the incident. Both are said to be doing fine.Police are charging the pickup truck driver.